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Hong KongEducation

School exams no longer needed thanks to technology

by South China Morning Post
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  • Former financial secretary John Tsang says Hong Kong’s education system is outdated and government needs to change it
  • Education technology should be adopted rather than just focusing on e-learning and STEM lessons
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MusicFor teens

CL album review: K-pop’s Queen of Rap shines on her debut album, ‘Alpha’

by Natasha Ho
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  • The former 2NE1 singer made headlines when she left her label YG in 2019, but her new release proves that she can bloom on her own
  • The South Korean singer explores identity, love, and independence on her first full album
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AsiaPolitics

Princess Mako’s wedding puts a spotlight on shrinking Imperial Family

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  • Japanese Princess Mako has given up her royal title after marrying a commoner
  • Her exit leaves the royal family with just 17 members, and only three heirs to the throne
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AsiaMental health

Explainer: Who is Japan’s Princess Mako, and why has she lost her royal status?

by Yanni Chow
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  • The royal finally married her college sweetheart Kei Komuro after a four-year engagement, but not everyone was happy about it
  • Princess Mako reportedly suffered mental health trauma due to stress and public criticism
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LifestyleSocial media

Sup Sup Sui: Can you hear me now? Cantonese slang about communication

by Kelly Fung
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  • This week, we’ve got some helpful phrases to describe you and your friends’ communication habits
  • Do you know someone who “wanders around the garden” when they talk? Or someone who is so straightforward that they have a “straight intestine, straight abdomen”?
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GlobalAnimals

Hurray! It’s ‘bones’ day, says Noodle the pug

by Tribune News Service
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  • The “bones” forecast has become the new daily horoscope for bad or good days
  • Experts say Noodle can teach us about self-care and living life to the fullest
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Hong Kong

Amnesty International will close HK offices, citing national security law

by Kelly Fung
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  • The group said the law made it ‘effectively impossible’ to work freely and without fear of serious consequences from the government
  • At least 35 groups, including unions and activists organisations, have been forced to disband since the law was enacted
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Ed Sheeran tests positive for Covid-19

by Tribune News Service
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  • The news comes less than a week before the release of the British musician’s fifth album
  • He will continue to do interviews and performances from home while self-isolating
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Hong Kong

Combining love for special effects make-up and Hong Kong movies

by Sue Ng
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  • Gary Chan Ka-wai has worked as a special effects make-up artist on more than 30 films, including the 2015 hit thriller, ‘Port of Call’
  • The artist explains why he now uses his skills at Sugar Street Studio – a haunted house and escape room he co-founded – to bring a new form of entertainment to the city
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Team YPFor teens

YP’s Best of the Month Awards: Congratulations to our September winners

by YP
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  • Every month, we choose the best letters, debates and creative submissions that we have published
  • This month’s winning submissions include a letter about ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong, a two-word submission for our photo prompt page, and more
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LearnHong Kong

Show off photo prompt: May I have this dance?

by YP Readers
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  • Think you can write a funny photo caption? Each week, we present to you one photo, and it’s up to you to submit a wacky description of about 15 words
  • This week, tell us what’s happening in this picture of a boy and his dance partner
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DiscoverHong Kong

Hot topics: What is Hong Kong going to do with its wild, wild boars?

by Doris Wai
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  • As Hong Kong authorities struggle to control the city’s wild boar population, animal advocacy groups are pushing back against proposals to put the animals down
  • Some are pushing for tougher fines for feeding wild animals in the city
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LifestyleFor teens

Indie singer cehryl on focusing less on Instagram followers, more on making art

by Kelly Fung
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  • Cheryl Chow is an independent artist known for her dreamy and intimate beats, with more than four million streams on Spotify
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with questions and exercises about the story we’ve written
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Your VoiceFace Off

Face off: Should Hong Kong reopen the border with mainland China?

by Zaina Shahid
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  • Each week, two of our readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoint
  • This week, students discuss whether the city’s Covid-19 situation means it should relax its strict border controls with the mainland
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